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Explore Hiroshima’s powerful history and natural beauty in one unforgettable day. This guided tour includes round-trip Shinkansen (bullet train) tickets, bus transfers, and a traditional Hiroshima-style lunch.
Highlights
- Walk through the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and reflect at the Atomic Bomb Dome
- Cruise across the sea to Miyajima Island and visit the iconic Itsukushima Shrine
- Enjoy a regional favorite: Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki for lunch
- Travel in comfort on the high-speed Shinkansen from Osaka, Kyoto, or Fukuoka
- Explore Japan’s past with a licensed English-speaking guide
Full Description
Depart from Osaka, Kyoto, or Fukuoka by Shinkansen and experience Hiroshima in a single day. Upon arrival at Hiroshima Station, you’ll board a comfortable coach bus and begin exploring the city’s most historically significant sites.
Your first stop is Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, where you’ll visit the Atomic Bomb Dome—a preserved structure that stands as a moving symbol of the city’s past. Learn more about the tragic events of 1945 at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which offers a sobering but important view into the effects of nuclear warfare.
For lunch, enjoy authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, a savory layered pancake filled with pork, cabbage, noodles, and bean sprouts.
Next, take a short ferry ride to Miyajima Island, home to the UNESCO-listed Itsukushima Shrine, known for its iconic floating torii gate. You’ll have time to stroll through the serene island scenery and take in its spiritual and cultural significance.
Conclude your day with a return trip by bullet train back to your original departure city.
Itinerary
Departure Options:
- JR Hakata Station (Fukuoka)
- JR Kyoto Station
- JR Shin-Osaka Station
Tour Stops:
- Hiroshima Station
- Hiroshima Castle (scenic drive)
- Atomic Bomb Dome – 30 minutes
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum – 1 hour
- Lunch at local restaurant – 45 minutes
- Ferry to Miyajima Island – 10 minutes
- Itsukushima Shrine – 1 hour
- Free time on Miyajima Island – 1 hour
- Return to Hiroshima Station
- Bullet train return to departure city
Tour Duration: Approx. 12–13 hours
Return to: Same as your departure station
Pricing
From ¥41,000 per person
Includes
- Round-trip Shinkansen (bullet train) ticket from Osaka, Kyoto, or Fukuoka
- Local tour bus in Hiroshima
- Entry tickets to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum & Itsukushima Shrine
- Round-trip ferry to Miyajima Island
- Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki lunch
- English-speaking guide
- Earphone guide system (deposit may be required)
Meeting Points
From Osaka
JR Shin-Osaka Station, Shinkansen Central Gate (3rd Floor)
From Kyoto
JR Kyoto Station, Shinkansen Gate (2nd Floor)
From Fukuoka
JR Hakata Station, Chikushi Gate – in front of the three mailboxes
Exact meeting time will be confirmed after booking.
Reviews
“Great day out to see various horrifying sights in Hiroshima then lovely historic island with lunch and ferry.”
“The trip was great. Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. Enjoyed everything. The food was amazing too.”
“I am a tour guide myself, and I can say this trip was amazing. Very informative and well-run. Far better than many other tours I’ve done in Asia.”
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